Denver Nuggets small forward Wilson Chandler (21) moves around Indiana Pacers small forward Paul George (24) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Denver.

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Candace Buckner
candace.buckner@indystar.com

One night after the Indiana Pacers made incredible plays and showed resilience during an overtime win in Sacramento, they fell behind to the Denver Nuggets and could not catch up in what would become a 109-96 loss.

For the second straight night, Lance Stephenson played more than 40 minutes but unlike his teammates, showed no signs of exhaustion as he carried the Pacers with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. ...